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FDA device recall Z-2395-2012 · posted 2012-09-17 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Embedded iron oxide glass defect which may have the potential to break off into the solution.
- Action taken
- Hospira sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" dated August 28, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem,and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter included an Urgent Device Recall Reply Form for customers to complete and return via fax to 1-888-237-5582. Contact Hospira Customer Care at 1-877-946-7747 for questions regarding this recall.
- Root cause
- Material/Component Contamination
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- KPE
- Quantity affected
- 191,094 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Saudi Arabia, Canada and Barbados.
- Date initiated
- 2012-08-28
- Date posted
- 2012-09-17
- Date terminated
- 2013-09-18
- Location
- Lake Forest, IL
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